Module Details
| Module Code: |
CMOD9001 |
| Title: |
Fostering Research Integrity
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Long Title:
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Fostering Research Integrity
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| NFQ Level: |
Expert |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2023/24 ( September 2023 ) |
| Field of Study: |
0101 - Common Module
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| Module Description: |
This module will introduce students to the main principles relating to research integrity (RI) and ethics. It will demonstrate how RI and ethics are necessary to produce quality and trustworthy research. The module will also provide a foundational understanding of Open Science and how Open Research practices support RI and research quality.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Recognise that research ethics and research integrity are crucial elements of conducting good research. |
| LO2 |
Confidently apply good research practices at all stages of the research cycle. |
| LO3 |
Describe Open Science and how its practice aligns with research integrity. |
| LO4 |
Critically reflect on proven cases of research misconduct and questionable research practices (QRP)and recognise potential occurrences throughout the research cycle. |
| LO5 |
Apply strategies, in line with university and national policies, on how to respond to instances of QRPs and research misconduct. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Research Integrity
Research integrity, local, national and international RI policy, researcher responsibility. Trust in science, reproducibility crisis, research misconduct, questionable research practices, conflict of interest, IP, research ethics, virtues, values.
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Open Science
Open Science principles, local, national and international OS policy, transparency, scholarly communications, authorship, publication cycle, Open Research practices, registered reports, OSF, Open Citations, Open Peer Review, Open Lab Books, PIDs, funder mandates.
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Research Data Management
Research data management planning, organisation, storage and preservation, Open Data practices. FAIR data principles, data repositories, metadata standards, funder mandates.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Theory, concepts and case studies. |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent study |
Every Second Week |
6.00 |
12 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
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Module Resources
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| This module does not have any book resources |
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| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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MTU. (2023), Research Integrity Policy,
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MTU. (2022), Human Research Ethics Policy,
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MTU. (2022), Research Data Management Policy,
| | Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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All European Academies. (2023), European Code of Conduct for Research
Integrity - Revised Edition, 2023,
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MTU. (2022), Authorship Policy,
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MTU. (2022), Code of Good Practice in Research,
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MTU. (2022), Human Research Ethics Screening
Checklist,
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MTU. (2022), Open Access Policy,
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MTU. (2022), Regulations for Postgraduate Research
Study,
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National Research Integrity Forum. (2019), National Policy Statement on Ensuring
Research Integrity in Ireland, Irish Universities Association, Dublin,
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National Open Research Forum. (2019), National Framework on the Transition to
an Open Research Environment, Dublin,
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development. (2007), Best Practices for Ensuring Scientific
Integrity and Preventing Misconduct,
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Science Europe. (2021), Practical Guide to the International
Alignment of Research Data Management -
Extended Edition,
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Science Europe. (2015), Research Integrity: What it Means, Why
it Is Important and How we Might Protect
it,
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Wilkinson, M., Dumontier, M.,
Aalbersberg, I. et al. (2016), The FAIR Guiding Principles for
scientific data management and
stewardship, Scientific Data, 3, 160018,
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